East Brunswick Township, Pennsylvania
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East Brunswick Township is a township in Schuylkill County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. Brunswick Township was formed in 1801 as one of the original townships of Schuylkill County, being named for Brunswick
(Braunschweig
), Germany
. In 1834, Brunswick Township was divided into East and West Brunswick Township
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, the township has a total area of 30.5 square miles (79 km²) of which 30.5 square miles (79 km²) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) (0.07%) is water.
, there were 1,601 people, 616 households and 473 families residing in the township. The population density
was 52.5 per square mile (20.3/km²). There were 679 housing units at an average density of 22.3/sq mi (8.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.50% White, 0.06% Native American, 0.44% Asian, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.
There were 616 households of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples
living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.99.
Age distribution was 23.3% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.
The median household income
was $39,821, and the median family income was $45,893. Males had a median income of $33,194 versus $22,679 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $19,737. About 4.1% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
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, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
United States
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. Brunswick Township was formed in 1801 as one of the original townships of Schuylkill County, being named for Brunswick
Braunschweig
Braunschweig , is a city of 247,400 people, located in the federal-state of Lower Saxony, Germany. It is located north of the Harz mountains at the farthest navigable point of the Oker river, which connects to the North Sea via the rivers Aller and Weser....
(Braunschweig
Braunschweig
Braunschweig , is a city of 247,400 people, located in the federal-state of Lower Saxony, Germany. It is located north of the Harz mountains at the farthest navigable point of the Oker river, which connects to the North Sea via the rivers Aller and Weser....
), Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. In 1834, Brunswick Township was divided into East and West Brunswick Township
West Brunswick Township, Pennsylvania
West Brunswick Township is a township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. Brunswick Township was formed in 1801 as one of the original townships of Schuylkill County, being named for Brunswick , Germany. In 1835, Brunswick Township was divided into East and West Brunswick Townships...
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Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 30.5 square miles (79 km²) of which 30.5 square miles (79 km²) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) (0.07%) is water.
Demographics
At the 2000 censusCensus
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, there were 1,601 people, 616 households and 473 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 52.5 per square mile (20.3/km²). There were 679 housing units at an average density of 22.3/sq mi (8.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.50% White, 0.06% Native American, 0.44% Asian, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.
There were 616 households of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.99.
Age distribution was 23.3% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.
The median household income
Median household income
The median household income is commonly used to generate data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more...
was $39,821, and the median family income was $45,893. Males had a median income of $33,194 versus $22,679 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the township was $19,737. About 4.1% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.